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Sources Sought

Fort Eustis Dredge Material Management Area Construction in Newport News, Virginia

Federal Sources Sought from DEPT OF DEFENSE for Virginia. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

SolicitationW91236-26-B-1AVX
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedNovember 10, 2025
Response deadlineDecember 1, 2026
Place of performanceFort Eustis, Virginia, 23604, USA
ClassificationNAICS 236220 · PSC Y1KF
Set-asideUnrestricted

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Norfolk District, Corps of Engineers is contemplating a firm-fixed-price contract for the Design-Bid-Build construction of maintenance requirements at the Fort Eustis Dredge Material Management Area, located at JBLE � Eustis with provisions to include: Regrading/raising the disposal site berms to an elevation of 36 ft. The berms are currently at elevation 34 ft and have settled in a few places to below 34 ft. The work will also include the relocation of two existing spill boxes 50 � 60 feet into the disposal site. The existing access dirt and stone access ramp will need to be regraded, as well, to meet the new top-of-berm elevation. Magnitude of Construction cost is between $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining the acquisition strategy. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this announcement. It is requested that interested sources submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to perform the requested services identified in this survey. Submittal should be no more than 3 pages in length, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Offeror's name, addresses, points of contact, telephone numbers, CAGE code, UEI, and e-mail addresses. 2. Offeror's business size to include each designation as Certified Small Businesses, 8(a) contractors, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Businesses. For 8(a) Contractors, please include proposed graduation date from the 8(a) Program. 3. Offeror�s bonding capability (construction bonding level per contract and aggregate construction bonding level, both expressed in dollars). 4. Provide a narrative indicating the primary nature of your business. Narratives shall demonstrate experience in a similar type of work as described, at a similar contract value, and in a similar location. 5. Description of Experience � Provide two (2) to three (3) examples of successful projects similar to requirements described in the project description above, within the past five (5) years. If a specialty sub-contractor is used, the sub-contractor shall also provide work examples and experience. Based on definitions above, for each project submitted include: a. Current percentage of construction complete and the date when it was or will be completed. b. Scope of the project c. Size of the project d. Dollar value of the project e. The portion and percentage of work that was self-performed DISCLAIMER: Since this is a Sources Sought Announcement only, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. USACE Norfolk District is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals and will not accept telephone inquiries. This Sources Sought should not be construed in any manner to be an obligation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District to issue a contract, or result in any claim for reimbursement of costs for any effort you expend responding to this request. RESPONSE: All responses to this announcement may be sent electronically to Damian C. Patterson at damian.c.patterson@usace.army.mil and copy to Michael.Hagerty@usace.army.mil All mailed (hard copy) responses will not be considered.

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE ARMY
Contracting officeW2SD ENDIST NORFOLK
Office addressNORFOLK, VA, 23510-1096, USA

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